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A strange country, that one...

I don't need all that stuff - very comfortable lifestyle here...was better than anyone (well, maybe) having to live in a big city.

I didnt have an extra fee either - from what I remember it was just my gaijin card and hanko.

I just found out that since last summer I only get 25% of actual miles for Air Miles with BA. For a long distance flight before July last year I got nearly 5000 points. The most recent one - exactly same journey - I got just 30% of that number. I just called them and they said its new policy since last summer where discount tickets only get 25%. That seems harsh - are other airlines as harsh??

It's the "in thing" here too, tons of kids off school.

An AETs up here I know got his trip back home paid for....

Black pudding. Haggis.

Let us all take a moment for communal contemplation.

Both should be fine, surely. Its when it gets to mid-late March that you usually notice a difference.

Silly names...

I've got a king sized futon, with nice soft pillows. When I first came here my employers had me fit up with some of those hard pillows and I thought, like, NO WAY!!

How many hours do you "work" in a day? I don't know if this one has been done, but I'm interested to see if I'm a "hard worker" or not. (Not time has nothing to do with effectiveness...of course)

What was disappointing windowcleaner? The snow?

Buy one of those Tom Clancy doorstops. That'll keep you occupied.

Before a frightening Japanese style. Now? A new multi-button Western thing. It's brilliant. But - does ANYONE use the bottom splasher thing to clean their bottom???

Best day was at Niseko last week. Awesome. I'm off to Hakkoda next week, can't wait.

Got some awesome days in this last few weeks. Today is rest day.

Elektro Looks like you might get a new Prodigy in June/July: http://www.nme.com/news/107205.htm

Do you spend a bit more and buy eggs from birds that aren't cooked up all their life in a cage the size of a shoe box, or do you spend a bit more and buy free range eggs from 'happier' birds?

I usually only stop and buy something in bad weather. If good weather, I have my snacks with me and make a snow seat.

No, I missed the ecstasy period but have some friends who used it and raved (.) about it all the time.

Is this on Japanese tv at all?

Just about got up after a long sleeping off the hangover. The snow is actually getting better as well

Refused to go in the water? That doesn't sound like The Steve. Did anyone actually see what he is supposed to have done anyway?

Back home. If not only because I understand everything there.